Seemingly, there is nothing the ladies from The Circle cannot do. Cook. Laugh. Replace a woman with a dude. Release a CD. It’s fun, and it reflects the style of the hosts and their market, and it’s a great way to help raise much needed funds for the Children’s Hospital Foundations Australia. Such a good idea. I wonder how many they’ll ship? From the press release:
Sony Music and Network Ten proudly present ‘Music From The Circle’, a collection of 38 classic hits chosen by “The Girls” from the hit TEN show, “The Circle”. In addition to smash hit songs by artists including Michael Jackson, Prince, Olivia Newton-John and Duran Duran, the album contains a new song entitled “Circle Song”, co-written by Clare Bowditch & Yumi Stynes and performed by Chrissie, Yumi, Denise & Gorgi.
The decision to make a compilation album was simple given the girls love of music and the important part it plays in the show. They host regular music artists for interviews and performances and their ‘Music Appreciation Day’ segment has become a popular part of the show. This segment sees the Girls counting down their top songs relating to topics ranging from the ‘Best Power Ballads’ to ‘Boy Bands’ to ‘TV Theme Songs’. It has become a viewer favourite with the phones and their facebook page running hot with song suggestions from fans of the show.
The Girls wanted to use the opportunity of making an album to highlight a charity they feel strongly about. As such, a donation of $5,000 from the proceeds of the CD will be made to Children’s Hospital Foundations Australia. The Girls had this to say, “We are so happy to be supporting Children’s Hospital Foundations Australia through this CD of songs we love. Music enhances the joyful moments in our lives. We really hope it enhances yours.”
The 2CD set will be available from music retailers from Friday 8th April, 2011.
Tracklisting:
DISC 1
1. Michael Jackson – Man In The Mirror
2. Prince & The Revolution – Kiss
3. Duran Duran – Hungry Like The Wolf
4. Toto – Africa
5. Foreigner – I Want To Know What Love Is
6. The Doobie Brothers – What A Fool Believes
7. Celine Dion – My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From “Titanic”)
8. Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse Of The Heart
9. Michael Bolton – How Can We Be Lovers
10. Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way
11. Mr. Big – To Be With You
12. Spandau Ballet – True
13. Olivia Newton-John – Physical
14. Hot Chocolate – You Sexy Thing
15. Renée Geyer – Say I Love You
16. Boney M. – Rivers Of Babylon
17. Mondo Rock – Come Said The Boy
18. Dragon – April Sun In Cuba
19. Violent Femmes – Blister In The SunDISC 2
1. Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
2. John Farnham – Two Strong Hearts
3. Dire Straits – Romeo And Juliet
4. Chicago – If You Leave Me Now
5. Air Supply – All Out Of Love
6. Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers – Islands In The Stream
7. REO Speedwagon – Keep On Loving You
8. Chris De Burgh – The Lady In Red
9. Daryl Braithwaite – The Horses
10. Ronan Keating – When You Say Nothing At All
11. Cyndi Lauper – True Colors
12. Peter Allen – Tenterfield Saddler
13. Roy Orbison – She’s A Mystery To Me
14. Sam Brown – Stop
15. Carly Simon – You’re So Vain
16. Dusty Springfield – Son Of A Preacher Man
17. Aretha Franklin – Respect
18. Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
19. Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams – Without Us (Theme From ‘Family Ties’)Bonus Track:
20. The Circle Girls (Chrissie Swan, Yumi Stynes, Denise Drysdale & Gorgi Coghlan) – Circle Song
The Circle – Weekdays 10am, Ch10.